Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

A new California law taking effect from January 1, 2026, mandates the addition of folic acid to corn masa flour and most tortillas sold in the state.

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Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid ...

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The US Food and Drug Administration began mandating folic acid fortification in 1998 but only for enriched wheat flour, rice ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated folic acid fortification of all enriched cereal grains in 1996, and this regulation resulted in a reduction of neural tube defect (NTD)–affected ...

Starting in 2025, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap ...

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...

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Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects — a change aimed at closing a ...